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BERRY BLUE SMOOTHIE
You can throw just about anything in a fruit smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, juices, etc., but keep in mind it will effect the nutritional values.
2 cups fresh or slightly thawed frozen blueberries 1 (8 ounces) container low fat vanilla yogurt 1 (6 ounces) cups milk 1 (12 ounces) can pineapple juice 3 tablespoons honey 12 to 16 ice cubes Place all ingredients, except the ice cubes, into container of electric blender and blend on high until smooth.
With blender running, add 2 to 3 ice cubes at a time through the center opening in the lid until all ice cubes have been added.
Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Enjoying 1 cup each day can boost insulin sensitivity by 7%, And that translates into a 42% drop in erratic blood sugar, binge eating and weight concerns, USDA studies suggest. The credit goes to cyanidin, kaempferol and phenolics. "This phytochemicals activate the brain's satiety center, so you feel full on far less food," says Guttersen.
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